...Intertek Ageus Solutions is pleased to announce that colleague, Intertek MSG, will host a one day seminar on REACH at its Wilton Centre location in the UK. The seminar, to be held on March 11, 2008, is set to combine a seminar, workshop and one-on-one consultations on REACH requirements, pre-registration and implementation of compliance programs.... more...

...Design Chain Associates and Korean-based Eco-Frontier to present overview of requirements for compliance. UP Media Group announced that the broadcast of "Korea RoHS/WEEE/ELV - A Review of the Finalized Regulation" a 60-minute pay per view Webinar, will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 9 am PST/12 noon EST. Presented by Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates LLC and an internationally recognized expert on product-focused environmental regulation, and Junsik Yoon, an associate with Korean environmental firm Eco-Frontier who worked with the Ministry of Environment on the development of the regulation, this Webinar will help electronics and automotive companies learn about the changes and the requirements for compliance with this regulation that went into force January 1, 2008.... more...

...With environmental regulations impacting the electronic interconnect industry from all corners of the world, IPC announces a number of environment, health and safety (EHS) activities that will be held March 31-April 3, 2008, to inform industry executives of impending restrictions in printed board manufacturing and electronics assembly.... more...

...An attempt to bring legislation obliging manufacturers to recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in New York, has been opposed by the citys mayor. While the City Council has passed a bill which, like the EUs WEEE directive, follows the principle of "polluter pays", Mayor Bloomberg has said that he will veto the bill when it comes before him for approval.... more...

...WEEE producer compliance schemes can now trade and record recycling evidence they have acquired, under the latest phase of the government's Settlement Centre. And, two schemes - Electrolink and REPIC - are to meet tomorrow to discuss a deal between them for surplus evidence.... more...

...ZURICH, Switzerland - Engineers the world over are used tooptimizing for size, cost, reliability and power consumption. They are also used to a relatively free-hand in how to make those optimizations and how to weigh different factors say the brightness and look of a display versus power consumption; or the way power management works to save power in standby mode.... more...

...It’s not clear what the right metaphor is for choosing between regulation under Restriction on Hazardous Substances (ROHS) or REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals). . . Is advocating REACH over ROHS akin to "Dealing with the Devil?" or is it more like "the enemy of your enemy is your best friend?" Or has IPC, in advocating regulation under REACH over ROHS, failed to heed the old adage, "Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t?"... more...

...The EC (European Commission) is set to adjust the EU (European Union) ROHS (restriction-of-hazardous-substances) directive this year to reflect additional substances and changes to exemptions. ROHS is currently under a scheduled review, as Article 6 of the directive requires. The EC is examining the directive’s current 29 exemptions, plus an additional seven requested exemptions; categories 8 and 9 of the directive, which include effects of materials on medical devices and monitoring and control instruments; and some definitions within the directive.... more...

..."The RoHS Directive is dynamic! Don't miss to monitor future changes!" " This was and is our mantra when we counsel clients on the RoHS Directive. In fact, change is a built-in fixture in the directive that restricts the use of six hazardous substances - lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and the flame retardants PBB and PBDE in electrical and electronic equipment since July 1, 2006.... more...

...Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. today announced its "Pervasive Green" initiative in the retail industry, a company-wide mission to develop and promote products that are both created and used in an environmentally friendly manner.... more...

...Intertek Ageus Solutions, a leader in environmental legislative compliance for RoHS, WEEE, REACH, China RoHS, Korea RoHS & WEEE, California Proposition 65, US and Canadian e-waste requirements, and packaging and battery regulations, offers comprehensive WEEE services, including Treatment Instructions, to help companies avoid Cease and Desist Orders in Germany.... more...

...Join Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates LLC and a recognized expert on the impact of environmental regulations like Korea RoHS/WEEE/ELV on the electronics industry, and Junsik Youn, associate and overseas marketing manager of Eco-Frontier, who worked with the Korean Ministry of Environment on development of the regulation, for this one-hour webinar on March 6 at 9 a.m. PST, 12 p.m. EST.... more...

...Bristol, UK: In a recent survey by the Environment Agency, only 12 percent of SMEs could name the WEEE regulations without being prompted. Even after being prompted, only 36 percent of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) knew of them, despite the fact that it is now a year since the regulations came into force. The surprising statistics came out of the NetRegs SME-nvironment survey which included questions on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations which came into force in January 2007... more...

...With environmental regulations impacting the electronic interconnect industry from all corners of the world, IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries(R) announces a number of environment, health and safety (EHS) activities that will be held March 31- April 3, 2008, to inform industry executives of impending restrictions in printed board manufacturing and electronics assembly.... more...

...A year after the laws came into force, most businesses still don't know they exist. Only a third of small businesses are aware of Europe's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Weee) regulations - despite them being introduced a year ago, says a survey by the Environment Agency. The laws introduced in in the UK in January 2007 to reduce the amount of electrical waste going to landfill.The regulations require businesses to return their end of life electrical equipment to the producer or dispose of it ecologically.... more...

... A few months ago, Harvey Betan, a business continuity consultant in New York, was helping a client interview a potential disaster recovery facility provider. There was nothing unusual about the meeting until the client asked an eye-opening question: Did the provider use alternative sources of energy, like solar or wind power? No, it didn't, but the discussion continued as Betan and his client -- Jeff Saper, CIO at strategic communications firm Robinson Lerer & Montgomery LLC -- drove away in Saper's hybrid Ford Escape.... more...

...Richard D. Parker, lead technologist for advanced assembly technologies at Delphi Electronics & Safety Division has co-edited a book on lead-free electronics. Released in October 2007, the book, Entitled Lead-Free Electronics: iNEMI Projects Lead to Successful Manufacturing, is based on a six-year study on lead-free electronics, and covers issues surrounding the implementation of lead-free solder into electronic assembly boards.... more...

...The EC (European Commission) is set to adjust the EU (European Union) ROHS (restriction-of-hazardous-substances) directive this year to reflect additional substances and changes to exemptions. ROHS is currently under a scheduled review, as Article 6 of the directive requires. The EC is examining the directive’s current 29 exemptions, plus an additional seven requested exemptions; categories 8 and 9 of the directive, which include effects of materials on medical devices and monitoring and control instruments; and some definitions within the directive.... more...

...RoHS-News.com is proud to announce the Grand Opening or your RoHS Book Store powered by Amazon.com! You've been reading our collections of news articles since we began publishing in August 2005. Our trusted collection of hand selected articles saves you time, keeps you current with RoHS and keeps your busy schedule on track. Now we are pleased to announce we've built a focused selection of books related to RoHS, WEEE, Recycling, Sustainability and Electronics Manufacturing for your convenience. We even threw in a modest selection of electronics to help you reduce your personal power consumption.... more...

...New and advanced solder delivery and inert atmosphere control features - essential for leadfree selective soldering - have been developed and introduced by A.C.E. Production Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of selective soldering systems for electronics assembly... more...

...In recent years, we've seen an outpouring of mandates and regulations aimed at making electronic goods (along with their production and disposal) less harmful to the environment. These range from Europe's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives to corporate initiatives, such as Wal-Mart's, that impose "green" imperatives on suppliers. Regardless of the source, these initiatives are not optional. Electronics manufacturers must comply, or lose the ability to sell in certain markets.... more...

...The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) directive is part of a trend towards greater focus on the environment which has helped push sales of domestic electrical appliances, according to a Research and Markets report. According to the new report, sales in the small appliances market, which include kitchen appliances, personal-care appliances and non-kitchen devices such as hand-held vacuum cleaners, are driven in part by greater awareness of environmental concerns.... more...

...For a number of years, I've been predicting how the path to greener electronic products and facilities would unfold through the next decade. We've published TFI's "Electronics Industry Environmental Timeline" on our web site to give clients context about key directives and other regulatory events since the 1970s, and to forecast environmental trends above and beyond the imposition of any single compliance standard.... more...

...RMD Instruments LLC, leading developers of radiation detector and systems technology, will demonstrate its innovative LeadTracer-RoHS XRF system, with sample preparation stand, in booth 849 at the upcoming Electronics West exhibition, scheduled to take place January 29-31, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif.... more...

...A new report has warned that Ireland is in danger of missing its EU target for diverting biodegradable waste from landfill. The country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that while the quantity of waste that was recycled increased between 2005 and 2006, the total amount of waste generated also rose in this period.... more...

...This year's Southern Electronic seminar programme delivers insight into the legislative and business environment facing electronics enterprise today. The Southern Electronics show has released its free seminar programme for 2008. The show's new venue at Farnborough will provide the setting for a busy two-day programme of sessions aimed at anyone involved in electronics, component sourcing or electronic assembly.... more...

...In recent years, we've seen an outpouring of mandates and regulations aimed at making electronic goods (along with their production and disposal) less harmful to the environment. These range from Europe's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives to corporate initiatives, such as Wal-Mart's, that impose "green" imperatives on suppliers. Regardless of the source, these initiatives are not optional. Electronics manufacturers must comply, or lose the ability to sell in certain markets.... more...

...A who’s who lineup of the major players in the electronic interconnect industry will descend upon Las Vegas, April 1-3, 2008, for the technical conference of the annual IPC Printed Circuits Expo, APEX and the Designers Summit. Through a competitive abstract review, the best papers from around the world were selected for presentation. In total, 35 sessions and 100 experts will present leading research and findings impacting the industry.... more...